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Former Springboks first-five Joel Stransky believes the Eden Park test against the All Blacks next Saturday marks a pivotal moment in South Africa's 2027 World Cup cycle

26 August 2025

Former Springboks first-five Joel Stransky believes the Eden Park test against the All Blacks next Saturday marks a pivotal moment in South Africa's 2027 World Cup cycle

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Expect the Springboks to pepper the All Blacks with high balls at Eden Park on September 6, following New Zealand's struggles in the air during their Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires
	26 Aug: Expect the Springboks to pepper the All Blacks with high balls at Eden Park on September 6, following New Zealand's struggles in the air during their Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires... more

New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scores record 21st try at Women's Rugby World Cup in win over Spain
	25 Aug: Playing at her third Women's Rugby World Cup, New Zealand star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe breaks her own record with her 21st career try at the tournament in the Black Ferns' win over Spain.... more

The All Blacks are seeking better discipline and improvement under the high ball after a maiden defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina
	25 Aug: The All Blacks are seeking better discipline and improvement under the high ball after a maiden defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina... more

Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin
	24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin... more

A former World Cup winning coach is pleading for calm as the All Blacks head home from Argentina into the eye of a Springboks storm next weekend at Eden Park
	24 Aug: A former World Cup winning coach is pleading for calm as the All Blacks head home from Argentina into the eye of a Springboks storm next weekend at Eden Park... more

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is confident his side can turn things around in less than two weeks as they look towards a blockbuster clash against the Springboks at Eden Park
	24 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is confident his side can turn things around in less than two weeks as they look towards a blockbuster clash against the Springboks at Eden Park... more

Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York
	24 Aug: Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York... more

A call of urgency from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland for his backs to improve in the air moving forward
	24 Aug: A call of urgency from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland for his backs to improve in the air moving forward... more

Disappointment from All Blacks fullback Will Jordan with hooker Codie Taylor's 100th game ending on a sour note
	24 Aug: Disappointment from All Blacks fullback Will Jordan with hooker Codie Taylor's 100th game ending on a sour note... more

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